Tikona Fort Trek

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How to Reach : 
1) Pune-Pirangut-Paud-Left Turn Kolvan-Hadashi-Javan-Tikona Peth (Base)- Tikona fort (Total 50 KM)
2) Via AH47- Pune- Talegaon-Vagaon Maval-Kamshet-Left turn leave highway- to pawana nagar- Kale Vasti- Left Turn- Tikona Peth (Base Village)- Tikona fort (Total 65 KM)  

Best Season -
Since its a simple trek you can visit anytime of the year. Monsoon is the best with clouds on the top.

Food n Water : 
No Food and water on the top. Better to carry food. Lemon juice and tea stall may be there on weekends of Monsoon.
Water and Tea are available at the base village i.e. Tikona Peth. Marathi snacks like Kandabhaji, Pohe, Vadapaw are available on small local restaurant are there at the base. 

Parking : Parking place for car and two wheeler is available at the base. Some villagers supervise parking on weekends in Monsoon season.

Petrol Pump & Police Station : At Kamshet and Paud. Distance from fort is about 20 km.

About Trek : The trek is simple and short. 45 mins to 60 mins to reach the top. The last steps after Darawaza, are very steep and sleepery. Be careful. No place to take support on trek route. Family with kids can be taken for the trek. Few spots are little bit risky on the route.

What to See on the Fort : The Tikona Fort is very small fort. its shape is like a pyramid. So narrow on the peak. Hanuman and Shivshankar temple are there. You can see Pawna dam, Lohgad, Visapur, Tung forts etc. from the top.

Nearby Tourists Places : Khandala, Lonavala, Lohgad,Visapur, Tung, Hadashi Temple of Vitthal and Ashram of Satya Sai, Abmi valley, Koraigad, Tailbaila, Ghangad, Karle-Bhaje-Bedase Caves etc

( Info is based on 2012-2013 visits)